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There are left, middle and right versions of each embroidered letter, and in addition to the satin stitch letter each contains a section of a satin stitch swag, accented with candlewick stitches. Aligning the candlewick stitches in your embroidery software program will produce a continuous swag and a three-letter monogram. The center letter has an additional open ring detail at the top, and can be used alone. The artwork for this style is from the 1920s.

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This monogram set has a very classic look, with satin stitch elements passing over and under eachother. Two sizes are included, for use as as a single letter monogram, or combined in two or three-letter monogram combinations.

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Like the smaller version, this 1930s style is all curves and flourishes, done in intertwining satin stitch elements.

These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitches to a fill pattern.

NOTE: The letters in this Monogram Set have more variation in size - height and width - than most of our styles. We are preserving the size variations in the original artwork. The tails on several of the letters (G,J,Y) make these letters taller than the others, and the W is wider than it is tall.

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This monogram style is digitized from artwork from 1933. The elegant vertical letters are done in satin stitch, with wider areas that are filled in with a manual seed stitch - each stitch placed individually by hand. The effect of this interesting texture is reminiscent of the karakul lamb's coat - from a breed of sheep native to the deserts of Central Asia. This "fur", referred to as Persian Lamb, has a tight curly nature - durable, valuable, and used for high-fashion fur coats and collars in the 1930s and 40s.

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Digitized from researched artwork from 1940, this monogram set has a friendly personality. Each letter sits atop a curved base, with a flared upper section that suggests a carefree hat. Each letter also has an oval lozenge shape as an accent. All elements are digitized in satin stitch.

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All of the designs in this monogram set are done in satin stitch. There are many monogramming possibilities - single initial, single initial with wing embellishments, three-letters, three-letters with wing embellishments, etc. Since the letters can be aligned in many different ways, and the embellishments rotated in your embroidery software the possibilities are nearly endless.

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This elegant monogram style, digitized from artwork from 1925, is influenced by the English Arts and Crafts movement. Unlike the architectural simplicity of the American Arts & Crafts movement, the English style features more flowers and flourishes. This five-color design features a chainstitch vine detail, a graceful satin stitch letter, and a three-color flower.

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This is another graceful monogram style digitized from artwork from the 1930s. There are left and right versions for each letter. The left hand version includes a stem and satin stitch leaves, a bright stylized flower, and two small circular accents. When combined with a letter from the right hand version, the combination creates a circular shape.

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Another monogram style influenced by the English Arts and Crafts movement. The artwork is from 1935. Designed as a single-letter monogram, each letter is presented with a five color flower - a stylized blue aster. The flower is made from satin and bean stitches, the flower petals outlined with bean stitches. The letters themselves are done in a curved block style, with a second color as a shadow or highlight, depending on the thread color used. The letters or the flower can each be easily used alone.

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These satin stitch monogram letters have a modern flow and a dynamic uphill slant. The right side letters are embellished with a stylized branch motif that curls back under the letter, and is done in a combination of satin stitch and chain stitch. Each letter can be used independently, and the branch can be eliminated by stopping the machine after the first color, so this style is very versatile. Digitized from artwork from the 1930s.

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This simple and fluid monogram style is digitized from artwork from 1925. Satin stitch details border interior sections that are filled with a manually digitized seed stitch. The letters are accented with thin satin stitch vines, leaves, and stylized flowers in the form of open satin stitch circles.

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The artwork for several of the letters in this monogram set came to us from the catalogue of a 1940s commercial monogram shop - we imagined and recreated the rest. Make two or three-letter combinations from larger and smaller scale satin stitch letters on top of the lily-of-the-valley background design - the combinations created can be sewn with one or two thread colors.

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This is a French monogram style from 1937, and was originally intended for lingerie. In addition, it would make a stylish embellishment above the pocket of a blouse, or on table linens. The design has a charming informal quality and comes with a two color v-shaped border - leaves and stylized flowers.

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This unusual monogram style is digitized from artwork from 1934. The satin stitch oval, with interior thorn shapes, is joined with graceful, theatrical letters. A matching alphabet style occupies the upper space - the combination of the two creates a vertical monogram that evokes classic pre-war style and elegance. The monogram may be sewn all in one color, and the letters can be used alone, without the background shape.

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Digitized from artwork from 1937, this monogram set combines thin vertical satin stitch letters with a festive border that is basically geometric, but with a bit of extra flare in the longest brackets - knobs at the ends. The brackets can be sewn in two colors as shown, with contrasting letter color, or everything can be sewn in one tone-on-tone color. Great for napkins.

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Artwork from the early 1900s is the basis for this style. Digitized in satin stitch with thin, graceful, curling elements, this monogram style can be used to create a three-letter monogram by staggering the placement of the flanking letters - a two-letter monogram is just as attractive. A delicate style for linens and napkins.

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The larger center letters are filled with manual seed stitch for an interesting texture, then surrounded with a satin stitch border. The flanking letters are done in satin stitch, and optional scroll brackets - left and right versions - are provided. The center letters used alone make a nice large single-initial monogram.

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Paris in the 1930s - a truly international city that embraced art and culture from around the world. This monogram style from 1933 has an oriental flavor, stylish and elegant. This playful style would be perfect on chiffon pajamas.

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The artwork for this fanciful monogram style is from 1916. The delicate satin stitch letters can be combined into a three-letter circular monogram. The surrounding bow and border is a separate design. The letters can be used with or without the border.

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Cutwork is an heirloom embroidery technique incorporating open areas into the overall design. In "Richelieu" cutwork, distinctive buttonhole bars cross the open areas. This handwork technique can be created by machine using heavy-duty water soluble stabilizer. The artwork for this monogram style comes from 1917.

Step-by-Step instructions are provided. For those not inclined to use the cutwork option this monogram style still looks beautiful.

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This Cutwork monogram style has a harvest theme. The artwork is from 1910. The satin stitch letters have a shadowed area made of manual seed stitches with a thin satin stitch border, and a three-color wheat embellishment. The open ladderwork areas within each letter can be used with heavy-duty water soluble stabilizer for a true cutwork effect.

We have introduced color changes to extend the design capabilities, but like many of our styles this monogram would traditionally be white-on-white.

Step-by-Step instructions are provided. For those not inclined to use the cutwork option this monogram style still looks beautiful.

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The artwork for this monogram style is from 1938. It is a blend of old world (open ladderwork borders) and new world (a simple contemporary letter style).
For a true cutwork effect, use heavy-duty water soluble stabilizer. This style is just as attractive without the open ladderwork, or the borders can have a fabric insert if executed as applique.

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A graceful old-fashioned monogram style, designed to create three-letter combinations that form an oval shape.

Please Note

We first offered our Empire Monogram Set for sale in December 2001. It was digitized from hand-drawn artwork. The name Empire is a title that we invented to give this style a "grand" feel. Empire, and all of our other monogram styles are sold through our website, our retail dealer network of sewing stores, and one additional authorized source - embroidery.com, who share sales proceeds with us. Anything visually identical, whether a stand-alone design set, or a plug-in for a lettering or monogramming program is unauthorized and not the result of any arrangement with our company.

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A bigger version of our popular Empire Monogram Set - for those with larger hoops.

This satin stitch design will look great on towels, shower curtains, pillow shams, etc. Larger monograms have become very popular for home decorating projects. Designed to create a three-letter monogram by merging left, middle, and right initials in your software - or use the largest middle initials by themselves.

These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitch to fill.

Please Note

We first offered our Empire Monogram Set for sale in December 2001. It was digitized from hand-drawn artwork. The name Empire is a title that we invented to give this style a "grand" feel. Empire, and all of our other monogram styles are sold through our website, our retail dealer network of sewing stores, and one additional authorized source - embroidery.com, who share sales proceeds with us. Anything visually identical, whether a stand-alone design set, or a plug-in for a lettering or monogramming program is unauthorized and not the result of any arrangement with our company.

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We call this monogram style "Five and Dime" because the artwork is from an iron-on transfer pattern that was sold through Woolworth's Department Stores in the 1940s. The letters are digitized in a graceful satin stitch with plenty of underlay. This is another classic style that is perfect on bed linens, either tone-on-tone or in a bright, contrasting color.

This style is featured in "Hobknobbing" by Betsy Dubicki, Creative Machine Embroidery magazine, May/June 2003.

This style is featured in "Initialize" by Richards Jarden, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, January/February 2009

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This satin stitch monogram style has thin columns, with smaller three-part accent designs that can be skipped over for a simpler monogram. Two sizes are included to facilitate creating a three-letter monogram with smaller flanking letters on either side of a larger center letter.

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Like the smaller version, this monogram style is based on Thomas Jefferson's embroidered monogram. We came across an image of a napkin with TJ embroidered on it while doing historic research in the New York Public Library in 2001. With some additional research we were able to find artwork for the rest of the alphabet with close matches for the T and J as our guide.

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This delicate monogram style, composed of running stitches and thin satin stitch outlines, has a simulated overcast stitch diamond-shape border. It can be sewn with an applique insert on towels, as cutwork, or completely without fabric as a Christmas tree ornament. See additional details in "Project Corner".

This style is featured in " Baby's Treasure Dress" by Susan Schrempf, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, November/December 2004.

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The artwork for the lettering in this monogram style is from 1913. The initials are complimented by an oval-shaped background grid with a fancy scalloped edge. The design is digitized for appliquÈ, so fabric can be placed behind the gird, or fabric removed for a true lace effect. We have included color changes to allow each element to be sewn with a different thread color - or sewn all in one tone if you prefer.

This style is featured in " Baby's Treasure Dress" by Susan Schrempf, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, November/December 2004.

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At first glance, this monogram set would seem to fit perfectly with "mid-century" design styles from the 1950s, so it will come as a surprise that the artwork was drawn in 1902. Smooth and angular satin stitch letters make this a good choice for evoking outer space and computers, even though it was designed 50 years before.

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This satin stitch monogram style is digitized from artwork from the late 1950s. It has the crisp and simple rounded style that is iconic for its time, with each letter evoking modern architecture and the space program.

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Like the smaller version, this 1940 style has slightly fluted columns, and would look great on an elegant pillow or a fashionable chair back - or maybe a really large letter on an oversized linen napkin?

These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitches to a fill pattern.

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The artwork for this monogram style is from 1947, but it still looks bright and modern. The satin stitch letters can be used one-by-one, as three-letter combinations, or enclosed within the graceful satin stitch border. The style can easily be resized within your embroidery software program for additional flexibility.

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Our historical research turned up a style sheet from a monogramming shop that closed sometime in the late 1940s - this was one of their custom offerings. We had enough information from the three letters pictured in their sample to recreate the entire set. It is done in satin stitch for both letters and border with two French Knot accents.

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This monogram style is digitized from 1940s artwork. The large letters are done as outlines in satin stitch with open centers between border elements, and each letter sits in the center with a two color rectangular satin stitch frame surrounding it. The smaller letters are simpler in style, and are intended for use in creating a three letter monogram by merging the appropriate letter on the left and right.

In addition to the three-letter combination shown, there are a multitude of possibilities: Want a single initial with frame? (use only the large letter) Want everything as a single color? (use the same thread for all three design colors). Want only the larger open letter without the frame? (skip color 1 and color 2 on your machine.) Want the larger open letter with flanking letters, but no frame? (merge the flanking letters on either side, then delete colors 1 and 2 in your software). You get the idea - simple manipulations create very different visual results.

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This monogram style is digitized from early 1930s artwork. Each letter is an unusual satin stitch ladderback design, and is contained within a simple stylized satin stitch vine "crest", with a ring embellishment as an accent at the bottom. The letters would be interesting used alone. You can either delete the vine and ring (which sew first) in your embroidery software program, or skip past Color 1 and Color 2 on the machine.

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This monogram style is done in satin stitch. A delicate vine pattern - different for
each letter - provides the background behind elaborate satin stitch letters digitized
from early 19th century artwork.

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Inspired by the great typography designer J. M. Bergling (1866-1933) this fluid satin stitch nonogram style can be used with or without the brackets that complete the circular motif. Left, middle, and right versions of each letter are included, along with an additional placement template design.

A note about interlocking letters - a true interlocking three-letter monogram can only be achieved by custom digitizing. There are 17,576 possible combinations of three letters.The monogram pictured here is achieved by overlapping the letters. Where one letter passes over another, we suggest that some stitches be edited manually in your software to create the smoothest result.

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A bigger version of our popular Royal Monogram Set - for those with larger hoops.

Larger monograms have become very popular for home decorating projects. Designed to create a three-letter monogram by merging initials in your software, this monogram style can be used with or without the brackets that complete the circular motif. In addition to left, middle, and right versions of each letter and the brackets, there is an additional placement template design.

These designs can be enlarged even further in your software - up to 10" (254mm) - without the need to convert the satin stitch to fill.

A note about interlocking letters - a true interlocking three-letter monogram can only be achieved by custom digitizing. There are 17,576 possible combinations of three letters.The monogram pictured here is achieved by overlapping the letters. Where one letter passes over another, we suggest that some stitches be edited manually in your software to create the smoothest result.

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This festive monogram style, with oriental lantern embellishments, has a light and modern feeling - so you may be as surprised as we were to learn that the artwork is French, and was drawn in 1859. The lanterns are filled with manual seed stitches, and the Asian-inspired letters are done in satin stitch.

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We acquired a style book from an old monogram shop that went out of business. The book contains examples of the shop's offerings, showing only a few letters for each style. We were intrigued by a variation on a geometric triangle - this one has curling script letters that can be arranged in a three- letter triangle form, with brackets to accent the triangle shape. We recreated the rest of the alphabet, digitizing the letters in satin stitch. An outline template design is also included to make it quick and easy to place the letters when merging them in your embroidery software program.